Madrid, according to reports, have launched a £73m bid for Suarez with manager Carlo Ancelotti keen to add to his forward line despite having a plethora of attacking options in Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Alvaro Morata and Angel Di Maria.

Ancelotti, however, is willing to let Morata and Di Maria leave Madrid if he can secure his No.1 transfer target Suarez, who rattled home 31 goals for Liverpool last season.

Although the potential arrival of Suarez at the Bernabeu would represent further competition, Benzema says he would relish fighting it out with the Uruguay hitman for a starting berth.

"There's always a lot of fuss in the summer and these rumours will definitely not keep me up during nights," Benzema told Tele Foot.

REAL TARGET: Madrid have launched a £73m bid for Suarez according to reports [GETTY]

“Competition has never been a problem for me, since childhood. It allowed me to raise my level”

Karim Benzema

"Competition has never been a problem for me, since childhood. It allowed me to raise my level."

Benzema, who netted 24 times last season, has entered the final year of his contract at Madrid and is yet to sign a new deal.

The France international, 26, would be able to leave the European champions next summer on a free transfer.

Despite interest from Arsenal and PSG, Benzema recently rejected any talk of a summer move and revealed that he hopes to agree a new long-term deal at Madrid.

The former Lyon forward said: "My extension? I hope to reach an agreement with Real Madrid, there is no other club like this.